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The Faculty of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford is looking for a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow (vacancy ID 102775) who will pursue a research project in English Language Lexicography (i.e. the academic study of dictionary-making - the practice, its products, their histories and their relationship to their cultural contexts) under the mentorship of Charlotte Brewer. The proposed research project may be in any topic in English Language Lexicography, but applications are particularly encouraged in areas relating to the OED, in dictionaries of current English, and in related areas of language technology such as language corpora.

The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in English Language Lexicography will: - Take up appointment between 1 September 2012 and 1 January 2013; - Receive a salary in the range (as at 1 January 2012) of £29,099 - £30,870; - Be able to develop expertise in both research and teaching; - Have an academic mentor as well as a personalized career and professional development package, including the opportunity to undertake the University's postgraduate diploma in learning and teaching; - Have associate membership of Hertford College with full Senior Common Room rights.

Responsibilities and Duties: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are designed to give their holders supported experience in a broad range of academic duties; as such, it will also be expected that the postholder will teach for an average of 2-3 hours per week. A full range of professional and career development support will also be provided.

Selection Criteria: To be eligible for the Mellon Fellowship scheme, candidates will: - At the time of taking up the appointment, hold a master's degree and either have completed a PhD or for candidates in national education systems where the PhD does not apply, be a candidate for the appropriate doctoral examination; - Be at an early stage of an academic career, and if holding a doctorate have completed it no longer than in the previous four years from 1 October 2012 (excluding justified career breaks); - Be aspiring to a substantive academic appointment and have career development needs which could reasonably be met by the scheme. - Normally have at least one peer-reviewed publication either published or in press. Candidates who already hold a permanent academic appointment will not be considered.

How to Apply: If you consider that you meet the selection criteria, go to the application URL below and search for the vacancy ID 102775, click on the job posting and then the Apply Now button on the Job Details page. Follow the on-screen instructions to register as a user. You will then be required to complete a number of screens with your application details, relating to your skills and experience. When prompted, please provide details of two referees, at least one of whom should be from outside Oxford University. Please ask your referees to send references to english.officeell.ox.ac.uk before the application deadline.

All applications must be received by midday on 23 May 2012.

For further information about the job posting, view the PDF for vacancy ID 102775 at the application URL below.